New jobs for Bermudian auto workers
Three auto technicians have new jobs after a fire ripped through the HWP body shop last August triggering a slew of lay offs.Paint technician Michael Dill and body shop technicians Leon James and Michael Yarde have now joined the team at Bermuda Motors.All three Bermudian technicians are A1-qualified — the industry’s highest professional qualification — and have more-than 100 years of experience in the automotive trade.“We’re delighted to add three such experienced technicians to our paint and body department,” said Michael Butler, general manager of Bermuda Motors. “We always aim to provide fast, top quality repairs and their experience and expertise can only help us improve our customer service.”Bermuda Motors now employs a staff of 13.“We’d like drivers to know that we not only repair the cars we sell — BMW, Fiat, Ford, Kia, Mini and Toyota — but all makes and models on the Island, from Chevrolet to Volkswagen,” said Mr Butler.The news of the hiring comes on the heels of another former HWP body shop employee who, after 20 years of living in Bermuda, was asked to leave the Island after his work permit was denied.For more information on free paint and body shop estimates at Bermuda Motors, call 292-0893.